The "Officer and a Gentleman" actor recently starred in "The Color Purple" musical and HBO's "Watchmen" series.

There had been drill sergeants in movies before Louis Gossett Jr. played one in "An Officer and a Gentleman" in 1982 (though for the life of me, I can't remember any). There would be a lot of them ...

Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to ... studded cast of "The Color Purple." Movies // 3 years ago Steve Carell, John Krasinski to reunite on new film 'If' Steve Carell has joined the cast ...

His recent autobiographical book ... as seen through the eyes of one of our most talented artists. Louis Gossett Jr. – athlete, actor, educator, activist, author – still taking giant steps.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of stage and screen actor Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., who died today ... Born in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, he had his stage debut ...